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© Jesse Hodges
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Greenway Fuels Reduction Work and its Impact on Nesting Birds
The Conservation Column (to appear in the June issue of The Chat) By Pepper Trail For those of you involved in the Bear Creek Community [...]
Jet Boats Threaten the Upper Rogue River
Taken from the May 2024 edition of The Chat, by Pepper Trail. Many of you are doubtless aware of the problem of commercial jet boats [...]
RVAS Apparel
Promote RVAS in the Community! Did you know that we now have quality t-shirts and sweatshirts with our RVAS logo on them? They are very [...]
The Bear Creek Community Bird Survey: Birds, Fire, and Community Science
This article by Chapter member Nate Trimble appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Oregon Birds. Â As readers of Oregon Birds surely know, birding [...]
Our Calendar:
- Â Â Chapter Meetings
- Â Â Community
- Â Â Field Trips and Bird Walks
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01apr8:30 am12:00 pmFirst Wednesday Bird Walk
Event Details
First Wednesday Bird Walk Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate
Event Details
First Wednesday Bird Walk
Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
16apr(apr 16)12:00 am19(apr 19)12:00 amOlympic Birdfest
Event Details
Co-sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, this year’s Bird Fest offers something for birders of all levels: Expert-led birding trips to explore diverse habitats like wetlands,
Event Details
Co-sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, this year’s Bird Fest offers something for birders of all levels:
- Expert-led birding trips to explore diverse habitats like wetlands, estuaries, mudflats, prairies, and woodlands.
- A Saturday evening banquet featuring keynote Maria Mudd Ruth, award-winning author, for a special preview of her brand-new book The Bird with Flaming Red Feet.
- Classes, lectures, and workshops tailored for nature enthusiasts.
- A post-event excursion to the Makah Reservation at Neah Bay.
Registration for this event opens January 7th, and we anticipate that many programs will fill up quickly.
All the details, including registration, can be found at olympicbirdfest.org
Time
16 (Thursday) 12:00 am - 19 (Sunday) 12:00 am(GMT-07:00)
18apr10:00 am4:00 pmEarth Day 2026
Event Details
Earth Day 2026 One of our favorite events of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2026 at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum! RVAS will be there with lots
Event Details
Earth Day 2026
One of our favorite events of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2026 at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum! RVAS will be there with lots of family-friendly bird activities. Come support us to work together to inspire curiosity, celebrate our planet, and connect with our community. For more information, visit https://www.scienceworksmuseum.org/earth-day.
DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, Ashland
COST: Free
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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